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3. I ASKED MRS KING WHETHER WE COULD REFER PUBLICLY TO THE FACT THAT THE NEW ZEALAND IMMIGRANT SCHEME ALLOWS FLEXIBILITY TO TRAVEL DURING A FOUR YEAR PERIOD AND SHE SAID SHE WOULD HAVE NO OBJECTION. HOWEVER, GIVEN THE CONTRARY ADVICE OF HER DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION (MY TELNO 172) IT MAY BE BEST HOWEVER TO AWAIT THE DETAILED WRITTEN STATEMENT.
4. THIS IS MORE HELPFUL THAN THE REPLIES WE HAVE PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED THROUGH THE NEW ZEALAND MERT - BUT IT IS SOMEWHAT SPOILT BY A SHORT FACTUAL, BUT SLANTED PIECE IN TODAY'S LOCAL PAPER ON THE LINES THAT I HAD BEEN TOLD NEW ZENLAND WOULD NOT MAKE ANY SPECIAL CONCESSIONS FOR HONG KONG RESIDENTS: THE MINISTERS OFFICE AGREE THIS IS UNFORTUNATELY WORDED AND CLAIM TO BE IGNORANT OF ITS SOURCE.
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